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How To Get There
Chingford Plain is a large open space of grassland lying between Bury Road and Conaught Waters.
Parking
Nearest car parking is in Bury Road. There is a paid parking scheme managed by ‘RingGo’ (details can be found at https://ringgo.co.uk). Our flying strip is a 5 minute walk away.
Flying Times
All week: flying is permitted between 10:30am to sunset.
Night flying is not allowed.
The Flying Areas
The flying boundary is indicated on the map by the white dotted line. The boundary follows three paths, the access path to the rear and two paths at either side.
We fly just past the tree line at the front. Everywhere outside of the dotted line is a no fly zone including the pilot box, pit and safety officer parking area.
Permitted Aircraft
Aircraft must comply with CAA Article 16 Authorisation for flying at a registered BMFA club with the following provisions. |
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Aircraft must adhere to reasonable noise levels to avoid unduly disturbing visitors to the Plain and may be excluded if they are to noisy.
The committee may exclude aircraft for reasons such as being too fast to be flown safely or exceeding the skill level of the pilot. We do not allow jets.
You must have your ‘Operators Number’ visible on your aircraft.
Permitted Flyers
Members should carry their membership card and Epping Forest Permit with them in case of any request to verify their right to fly. Only CMFC and Enfield members are allowed to fly here.
A guest may fly if agreed by a committee member. They may evaluate their flying ability, insurance and any other issue that might concern them. A guest should apply for membership if they wish to fly more regularly.
A guest might also be someone who has applied to join the club. The committee will arrange to meet the applicant and organise a training flight if the applicant is considered suitable.
Engine Tuning
This is done at the rear of the Pit area. Prolonged testing of engines should not be done at this site.
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Pit
All aircraft must be kept in the Pit area when not flying. No flying in the Pit area at any time.
Filming
No photographic recording can be made from any flying craft at Chingford Plain. You may use a camera for the purpose of flying FPV but not to record stills or video. This applies to all aircraft types.
Safety Officer
There must be a minimum of 2 members on site when flying. One should be a designated Safety Officer wearing a yellow hi-vis vest. If the club appointed Safety Officer is not available another member must step in as an Acting Safety Officer wearing a similar hi-vis vest.
If no one agrees to take on this role you cannot fly. The loan of one of our spare hi-vis vests can be requested from the club committee.
Acting Safety Officer
You should remind members, if necessary, of club rules. Warn members of hazards and to fly within designated boundaries.
If a plane flies off out of control and is lost, or if an aircraft crashes beyond our flying boundaries, gather any relevant information and pass it on to the Club Safety Officer or Club Secretary.
Incidents with the public should also be reported. If any incident occurs it would be useful to take photos of anything relevant. |
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Other Rules
All standard warning calls must be made for taking off, landing, dead-stick etc. This is for the safety of your fellow members and members of the public.
General Etiquette
It is important that members recognise their responsibilities for maintaining good will with Epping Forest Conservators and other visitors to the Plain. Members have a responsibility to maintain the standards we set for flying and general behaviour.
Behaviour by any member likely to cause a hazard to others should be reported to the committee.
The site should be kept clean and tidy and all litter must be removed.
Animals
It is not desirable to have animals on site but they are permitted if under the control of their owners at all times and should be confined to the safety of the pit area.
The information above is a summary of our club’s site rules for Chingford Plain. A more complete pdf version of our site rules can be accessed from the link below..
Click here for Chingford Plain Site Rules PDF
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How To Get There
Banks Lane is a privately rented field in Epping close to Galloway Farms.
Mandatory Requirement
Before flying at Banks Lane a call must be made to the control tower at North Weald to notify them that RC aircraft are flying at this site. The call only needs to be made once a day by the first flyer on site. The control tower number is 01992 524740.
Parking
The site is accessed via a padlocked gate. Park in the area shown on the map.
Close the gate after entry and lock it when you leave. Members are responsible for ensuring that the gate is locked after use.
Flying Times: Monday - Saturday
Monday - Friday: ‘Open flying’ between 10am and 4pm, ‘Quiet Flying’ from 4pm to dusk. Night flying is not allowed.
Saturday: ‘Quiet Flying’ between 10am to dusk. Night flying is not allowed.
No flying on Sunday or Bank holidays.
Open Flying & Quiet Flying - definition:
' Open Flying’ is a time when all our usual aircraft can be flown.
‘Quiet Flying’ is a request from the landowner, that less noisy aircraft are flown during this period, e.g. no IC. Aircraft such as foamies and powered gliders would be likely to fall into this ‘quiet’ category. Whatever their type, aircraft should be flown more gently at this time.
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The Flying Area
On the map the flying boundary is marked by the white dotted line. Outside of the dotted line is a no fly zone. At the top right of the map is marked a private residence. Flying anywhere near here is not allowed.
Permitted Aircraft
Aircraft must comply with CAA Article 16 Authorisation for flying with a registered BMFA club with the following provisions:
The committee may exclude any aircraft for reasons such as being too fast to be flown safely or exceeding the skill level of the pilot. We do not allow jets.
You must have your ‘Operators Number’ visible on your aircraft.
Permitted Flyers
This is a private site for CMFC members. Members should carry their membership cards with them should any request be made to verify their right to be on site. Guests can only be allowed on site if accompanied at all times by a member.
A guest flyer may be allowed if the Club Safety Officer or Club Secretary is notified.
A guest might also be someone who has applied to join the club.
Pit
All aircraft must be kept in the Pit area when not flying. No flying in the Pit area at any time.
Engine Tuning
This is done at the rear of the Pit area. Prolonged testing of engines should not be done at this site.
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FPV
You may use a camera for the purpose of flying FPV and airborne video recording is allowed (within our flight boundaries) for personal use only. You must take care not to intrude on our neighbours. If anyone else should be in the field respect their privacy and do not film them.
Use of airborne video commercially is forbidden. If in doubt ask for guidance from the club committee.
Acting Safety Officer
Members with a minimum ‘A certificate’ can fly solo. If there’s more than one member on site it is advised that one member agrees to act as a temporarily Acting Safety Officer if the Club Safety Officer isn‘t present. Warn members of hazards and to fly within designated boundaries.
If a plane flies off out of control and is lost, or if an aircraft crashes beyond our flying boundaries, gather any relevant information and pass it on to the Club Safety Officer or Club Secretary. Incidents with the public should also be reported.
If any incident occurs it would be useful to take photos of anything relevant.
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Other Rules
All standard warning calls must be made for taking off, landing, dead-stick etc. This is for the safety of your fellow members and members of the public.
General etiquette
Members have a responsibility to maintain good will with the landowner and nearby residents. If they, their staff or other members of the public are in the vicinity, appropriate care must be taken.
Behaviour by any member likely to cause a hazard to others should be reported to the committee.
The site should be kept clean and tidy and all litter must be removed.
We have access to the flying field only. We do not have access to private land adjacent to our site and cannot trespass there to retrieve lost aircraft.
Animals
It is not desirable to have animals on site. They are permitted if under the control of their owners at all times and are their owners responsibility. They should be confined to the pit area for their safety and to ensure they cannot roam onto private land.
The information above is a summary of our club’s site rules for Banks Lane. A more complete pdf version of our site rules can be accessed from the link below.
Click here for Banks Lane Site Rules PDF |
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